Description & Rationale

In order for an organization or ministry to reach its potential in fulfilling its purpose leaders need to be proactive in assessing where the organization is at, what obstacles are in the way and then guide a renewal process that includes recasting the vision, setting realistic goals, making a plan to achieve those goals and then taking the steps to implement these changes. This process is not a one-time event, but an ongoing process for leadership and the organizations which they lead. Without a working knowledge of how to design and implement a strategic plan, leaders and their organizations will flounder and never reach their potential.

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Syllabus: 5.50 Strategic Planning

5.51 Syllabus

Description and Rationale

In order for an organization or ministry to reach its potential in fulfilling its purpose leaders need to be proactive in assessing where the organization is at, what obstacles are in the way and then guide a renewal process that includes recasting the vision, setting realistic goals, making a plan to achieve those goals and then taking the steps to implement these changes. This process is not a one-time event, but an ongoing process for leadership and the organizations which they lead. Without a working knowledge of how to design and implement a strategic plan, leaders and their organizations will flounder and never reach their potential.

Objectives

Upon completion of this Competency the candidate should:

• Have a greater appreciation for need for strategic planning and learn the steps to accomplish this.
• Have discovered tools that will help them in implementing a plan with their organization.
• Understand the pitfalls and obstacles in strategic planning and ways to mitigate their negative impacts on their organization.
• Have an accountability partner or mentor with more experience who can guide them through the process..

Core Requirements

• The candidate will complete the following readings:

Organization Planning Guide (OPG), Friesen/Jeske pp. 1-29.

• The candidate will complete the Strategic Planning Assessment and be prepared to discuss this with their mentor.
• The candidate will also complete a 3-5 page summary regarding the key components of a strategic plan as well as how they plan to proceed to implement this within their organization.

Mentoring Goals

• To help the candidate better understand the need for strategic planning and learning the steps to do so.
• From their own experience, the mentor will guide the candidate in how they do strategic planning and help them do the same in their organization.
• Using the Candidate Evaluation and other resources provided, the mentor will design a development plan for the candidate in order to achieve proficiency in this competency.

Candidate Evaluation

• The candidate will be evaluated as to their level of development in this competency (Undeveloped, Developed, or Proficient). Using the chart provided, the mentor will facilitate a discussion regarding both the theory and practices of strategic planning in an organization.

Development Plan

• Based upon the Candidate Evaluation, an appropriate development plan will be designed to help the candidate grow in their capacity as a leader to guide others through a strategic planning process.
• This will include further work from the core readings, additional comprehensive learning, supplemental assignments, and various practicums.